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No. 228,394. I Paten'tedJune 1,1880;

AB BA WITNESSES ATTORNEYS.

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UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MAX RUBIN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

FAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 228,394, dated June 1, 1880.

Application filed April 19, 1880.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, MAX RUBIN, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Fastenings for Two-Handled Fans, of which the followin g is a specification.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improvement, the fan being shown open. Fig. 2 is a side elevation, the fan being shown closed. Fi 3 is a perspective View of the fastening.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The object of this invention is to furnish fastenin gs for two-handled fans so constructed as to fasten the handles when the fans are opened and when they-are closed, and which, while fastening the handles, will have a pro jecting loop to allow the fan to be hung up.

The invention consists in constructing the fasteiling of a double loop made in the form of a link, bent at an angle at the middle part of its side bars, and having holes formed through its side bars at their angles, to receive the rivet for hinging the fastener t0 the fan-handle, so that the handles can be fastened together when the fan is open and when closed, and a loop is provided for hanging up the fan, as will be hereinafter fully described.

A B represent the two handles of a fan, to which the wing or web 0 is attached, and which are closed together in opposite directions to open and close the fan. With this construction of fans it is necessary that the handles A B should be fastened together both when the fan is open and when it is closed.

D is a double loop, made of metal, hard rubber, or other suitable material. The double loop D is made in the form of a link bent in the middle parts of its side bars at right angles, or nearly at right angles, and having holes formed through its side bars at their angles, to receive the rivet E, by which the fastening is pivoted or hinged to the end of one (MOdeL) A, of the handles, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. With this construction one of the loops of the double loop D is turned down over the end of the other handle, B, when the fan is open, as shown in Fig. 1, and when the fan is closed the other loop is turned down over the end of the handle B, as shown in Fig. 2. With this construction one of the loops of the double loop D will always project, and may be used as a loop for hanging the fan upon a nail or hook.

To the end of the loop that projects when the fan is fastened shut may be attached, or upon it may be formed, an eye, F, to receive a cord and tassel; but this is not essential, as the cord and tassel may be attached directly to the loop, if desired.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patcut- 1. In fastenings for two-handled fans, the double loop D, constructed substantially as herein shown and described, made in the form of a link, bent at an angle at the middle part of its side bars, and having holes formed through its side bars at their angles to receive the pivoting-rivet E, as set forth.

2. In fastenings for two-handled fans, the combination, with the handles A B, of the double loop D, made in the form of a link, bent at an angle at the middle parts of its side bars, and having holes formed through the side bars at their angles, and the rivet E,sub-

stantially as herein shown and described,

whereby the handles can be fastened together when the fan is open and when closed, and a loop is provided for hanging up the fan,as set forth.

MAX RUBIN.

Witnesses:

JAMES T. GRAHAM, O. SEDGWIGK. 

